Toy pistol



April 19, 1938.

R. J. RICKENBACHER 2,114,574 v TOY PISTOL Filed Feb. 6, 1936 2Sheets-Sheet l l0 FIGLA.

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April 8- R. J. RlCKl ENBACHER 2,114,574

TOY PISTOL Filed Feb. 6, 1936 2 SheetsSheet 2 ROBERT JIRICKENBACHER, Y

Patented Apr. 19, 1938 A um'rao STATES PATENT @FFEQE to The Kilgore Mfg.Company,

Columbus,

Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application February 6, 1936, Serial No.62,642

10 Claims.

This invention relates to toy pistols, and in particular, to a toypistol having an ammunition carrier which is slidably and detachablymounted in the pistol.

One object of this invention is to provide a toy pistol having aremovable ammunition carrier insertable therein, and adapted to holdammunition in strip form.

Another object is to provide such a pistol and m ammunition carrierwherein the carrier is provided with aligning and feeding mechanism forcausing the ammunition to be aligned and fed in synchronism with thefiring mechanism.

' Another object is to provide a toy pistol with an ammunition carrierhaving a rotary ammunition feeding device which is adapted to be engagedby the firing mechanism so as to be operated in synchronism therewith,to the end that v the ammunition shall be quickly and accurately '3brought into the firing position as the'hammer 20 approaches it and thedischarged ammunition removed therefrom after firing.

Another object is to provide a toy pistol having a trigger member whichis. arranged to operate simultaneously a hammer and an ammunitionfeedingdevice step by step by reason of the'operation of the trigger and inexact synchronism and registration with one another, the parts beingarranged to move out of the way as the trigger returns to its normalposition.

Another object is to provide a toy pistol with an ammunition carrieradapted to be inserted in the butt thereof, the latter having resilientmeans for retaining the carrier in position so that the carrier isreadily removed by the operator.

' Another object is to provide a toy pistol having an ammunition carrierwith a pin wheel arrangement for feeding strip ammunition, this pinwheel being positioned to be engaged by a portion of the triggermechanism, while another portion of the latter engages the firingmechanism so as to bring the ammunition strip into position whileoperating the hammer in synchronism and registration with one another.

This application is a continuation in part of application Ser. No.32,340, filed July 20, 1935.

In the drawings:

"Figure 1 is a left-hand side elevation of the toy pistol of thisinvention.

Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation thereof.

Figure 4 is a top plan view.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the pistol, with the left-hand halfremoved to reveal the arrangement of the interior parts while in aposition that the hammer is resting upon the ammunition strip.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5, but showing the parts inposition immediately before firing. I

Figure 7 is a section along the irregular line 1-'! of Figure 5.

Figure 8 is a side elevation of the right-hand half of the pistol.

Figure 9 is a side elevation of the left-hand half of the pistol.

Figure 10 is a front elevation of the ammunition carrier, with theperforated strip of ammunition mounted therein.

Figure 11 is a left side elevation thereof.

Figure 12 is a rear elevation thereof.

Figure 13 is a right-hand side elevation thereof.

Figure 14 is a bottom plan view of the pistol, showing the ammunitioncarrier inserted in the butt.

General construction Referring to the drawings in detail, Figure 1 showsthe pistol in its assembled condition, as having a right-hand half Iiiand a left-hand half I l, which are held together by the bolt 52 so asto form, in assembly, an inclosure for the operating mechanism. Theright-hand portion it) serves as the primary support for the operatingmechanism, whereas the left-hand portion II serves primarily as a cover,and also carries the trigger guard I3. The pistol is provided with abutt portion l4, having an aperture l5 at the bottom thereof (Figure 7)into which is inserted the ammunition carrier, generally designated [6.

Ammunition carrier construction The ammunition carrier 16 consists of asupporting plate H having an edge flange 8 at the bottom thereof, thisedge flange l8 being adapted to close the aperture l5 in the butt I l.The edge flange I8 is provided at its margin with a notch l9, which isarranged to register with a corresponding projection 20 in the pistolbutt M. A spring 2!, attached as at 22 to the inside of the butt l4,serves to urge the ammunition carrier 16 to the left (Figure 7) so thatthe notch l9 tends to remain in engagement with the projection 20. Aboss 23 on one end of the edge flange I8, and a lip 24 on the other endthereof, serve to assist the operator in grasping the ammunition carrierit so as to withdraw it from the pistol.

The supporting plate I! of the ammunition carrier i5 is provided with apin 25, which serves as a support for the roll 26 of strip ammunition.The ammunition is provided with alternate spots of explosive 2'! andperforations 28 (Figure 10) adapted to be engaged by the feedingmechanism. A flange 29 (Figures 5 and 10) having a guide pin 30, isformed integral with the supporting plate i1 and these cooperate toguide the ammunition strip in its path through the feeding mechanism.The supporting plate I! is provided at its upper end with a boss 3|,from which projects a pin 32. Upon this is mounted a pin wheel 33 withperipherally-spaced pins 34, adapted to engage the correspondinglyspaced apertures 28 in the ammunition strip 26. A bent spring strip 35is secured, as at 36, to the ammunition carrier [6 and is provided withan aperture adapted to be slipped over the free end of the pin 32 so asto engage the pin wheel 33 and urge its arms into engagement with awedge-shaped stop 31. The stop 31 has a ratchet-like action, whereby itsinclined top edge permits the pins 34 to move in a clockwise direction(Figures 5 and 6). Its forward edge, however, engages the edges of thepins 34 to prevent counter-clockwise motion.

Trigger construction The trigger, generally designated 40, serves thedual purpose of actuating the feeding mechanism and the firing mechanismin synchronism. For this purpose the trigger 40 is provided with afinger portion 45!, a feed-actuating finger 42 and a hammer-actuatingfinger 43. The trigger is likewise provided with a central enlargedaperture 44, of roughly triangular outline, and mounted upon a triggerpin 45 which is integral with the right-hand half H) of the pistol. Aspring 46 encircles the trigger pin 45 and is secured at one end 41 tothe trigger, as at 48, in close proximity to the finger portion 4!. Theopposite end #39 of 'the spring 48 is anchored to the pistol half I 6,between the shoulder 50 and the bolt l2.

Firing mechanism The right-hand pistol half i8 is provided with ashoulder 5|, serving as an anvil to support the ammunition strip 26 andto receive the impact of the firing portion 52 of the hammer, generallydesignated 53. The latter is guided for horizontal reciprocation at itsforward end between the lugs 56 and 55, and at its rearward end betweenthe lug 56 and the shoulder 56, these lugs and shoulders being integralwith the right-hand pistol half ii]. The hammer 53 is provided with apivot pin 5?, which serves to pivotally support the latch member 58, thelatter being limited in its motion by the projection 58 on the hammer. Apin 60, formed integral with the right-hand pistol half ll], isencircled by the coils of a spring 6!. One end 62 engages the projection63 on the latch member 58, whereas the opposite end 64 is anchoredagainst the projection 65 integral with the pistol half l8,

Operation Prior to operating the pistol the operator places a roll ofcap tape or strip ammunition upon the pin 25 of the ammunition carrier,and threads the projecting end past the guide portions 29 and 30 andcauses the perforations 28 to be engaged by the pins 34 on the pin wheel33. The ammunition carrier It is then inserted in the butt of the pistoland pushed upward until the projection 28 engages the notch IS. Theoperator now pulls the trigger it from the position shown in Figure 5.to that shown in Figure 6, whereupon the feed-actuating finger 62engages one of the pins 34 on the pin wheel 33, thereby forcing theammunition strip 2% upwardly until it arrives opposite the anvil 5|.

Meanwhile, the hammer-actuating finger 43 engages the end of the latchmember 58 and forces the hammer 53 to the left (Figure 6) until thefinger 43 slips off the latch 58. This permits the hammer to plunge tothe right, under the influence of the spring 5|, striking the ammunitionspots 27 against the anvil 5| and firing the ammunition. When thetrigger 40 is released it returns to its original position (Figure 5),under the urge of its spring 46, and the finger 43 passes beneath thelatch member 58, lifting it so as to permit its passage against theresistance of the spring 6 I. At the same time the enlarged aperture Mpermits the feed-actuating finger 42 of the trigger 40 to move out ofthe way of the pin wheel 33, and thus return to its original position.By this means the ammunition strip 26 and the feeding and firingmechanisms are actuated in synchronism so that a fresh spot 21 ofammunition is presented each time the hammer portion 53 returns to theanvil 5!. The ammunition carrier 6 may also be loaded and the ammunitionaligned on the feeding pin wheel 33 entirely outside the pistol, and nothreading operations are required within the pistol. By repeating theforegoing operations the operator may fire the pistol as many times asthere are unfired spots of ammunition on the strip, the ammunition spotsbeing presented accurately in registration and in synchronism with thefeedingand firing mechanisms.

It will be understood that I desire to compre hend within my inventionsuch modifications as come within the scope of the claims and theinvention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In combination in a toy pistol having a frame with a hollow butt,firing mechanism within said frame including a hammer and a trigger foractuating said hammer, a butt-insertable and removable ammunitioncarrier for carrying a strip of ammunition, said ammunition carrier inits removed position being completely detached from said frame, feedingmeans on said carrier to feed the ammunition step by step over saidanvil, means on said trigger for engaging said feeding means, yieldingmeans for urging said trigger in one direction, yielding means foractuating said hammer, and latch means actuated by said second yieldingmeans cooperating with said trigger to permit the release of the hammerand after firing the reengagement of the trigger with the hammer. I

2. In combination in a toy pistol having a frame with a hollow butt,firing mechanism including a trigger and a hammer within said frame, anammunition carrier adapted to be removably inserted into said hollowbutt and to close the rear end thereof, said ammunition carrier in itsremoved position being completely detached from said frame, means onsaid carrier for supporting and guiding a roll of ammunition strip, anda pin wheel rotatably mounted on said carrier engaging said perforationsin said strip for feeding the strip upwardly through said pistol out ofan aperture in the top thereof, said trigger and said firing mechanismbeing arranged for actuating and releasing said hammer and synchronouslyactuating said feeding wheel.

3. In combination in a toy pistol having a frame with a hollow butt,firing mechanism ineluding a trigger and a hammer within said frame, anammunition carrier adapted to be removably inserted into said hollowbutt and to close the rear end thereof, said ammunition carrier in itsremoved position being completely detached from said frame, means onsaid carrier for supporting and guiding a roll of ammunition strip, apin wheel rotatably mounted on said carrier engaging said perforationsin said strip for feeding the strip upwardly through said pis-' tol outof an aperture in the top thereof, and an anvil on said frame betweensaid feeding means and the top of the pistol, said hammer being adaptedto engage said strip and anvil, said trigger and said firing mechanismbeing arranged for actuating and releasing said hammer and synchronouslyactuating said feeding wheel.

4. In a toy pistol, the combination of a pistol having a barrel, frameand butt, firing mechanism including a trigger and a hammer within saidframe, an ammunition carrier for strip ammunition removable from theframe and firing mechanism and insertable in said butt, said carrierbeing completely detachable from said frame in its removed position, analigning and feeding mechanism mounted on said carrier located withinsaid pistol, and means for supporting a roll of ammunition strip on saidcarrier and guiding it to said feeding mechanism.

5. In combination in a toy pistol having a frame with a hollow butt,firing mechanism within said frame including a hammer and a trigger foractuating said hammer, a butt-insertable and removable ammunitioncarrier for carrying a strip of ammunition, said ammunition carrier inits removed position being completely detached from said frame andfiring mechanism, an anvil in said frame, feeding means on said carrierto feed the ammunition step by step over said anvil, and means on saidtrigger for engaging said feeding means.

'6. In combination with a toy pistol having a frame with a hollow butt,of an anvil, firing mechanism within said frame including a hammer and atrigger for actuating said hammer, a butt-insertable and removableammunition carrier for carrying a strip of ammunition, said ammunitioncarrier in its removed position being completely detached from saidframe and firing mechanism, of feeding means on said carrier to feed theammunition step by step over said anvil, means on said trigger forengaging said feeding means, yielding means for urging said trigger inone direction, and yielding means for actuating said hammer.

7. In combination, a toy pistol having a frame with a hollow buttportion, firing mechanism including a trigger and a hammer within saidframe, a carrier comprising means for supporting a roll of stripammunition, said carrier being removable and insertable in said hollowbutt portion and completely detachable from said firing mechanism, saidcarrier having a contact portion adapted to engage said butt portion,said portions being adapted to releasably interlock with one another,and a spring adapted to urge said carrier into releasable engagementwith said butt portion.

8. In combination, a toy pistol having a frame with a hollow buttportion, firing mechanism including a trigger and a hammer within saidframe, a carrier comprising means for supporting a roll of stripammunition and removably insertable in said hollow butt portion andcompletely detachable from said firing mechanism, a spring adapted tourge said carrier into releasable engagement with said butt portion, andprojections arranged on said carrier adjacent said butt portion forassisting the operator in the withdrawal of said carrier.

9. In combination, a toy pistol having a frame with a hollow buttportion with an aperture, firing mechanism including a trigger and ahammer within said frame, a carrier removably insertable in said hollowportion and completely detachable from said firing mechanism, saidcarrier comprising means for supporting a roll of strip ammunition andhaving an edge flange adapted to close said aperture, said flange havinga contact portion adapted to engage said butt portion, said portionsbeing adapted to releasably interlock with one another, and a springadapted to urge said carrier into releasable engagement with said buttportion.

10. In combination, a toy pistol having a frame with a hollow buttportion with an aperture, firing mechanism including a trigger and ahammer within said frame, a carrier removably insertable in said hollowbutt portion and completely detachable from said firing mechanism, saidcarrier comprising means for supporting a roll of strip ammunition andhaving an edge flange adapted to close said aperture, said flange havinga contact portion adapted to engage said butt portion, said portionsbeing adapted to releasably interlock with one another, and a springarranged between said carrier and said butt portion to urge said carrierinto releasable engagement with said butt portion.

ROBERT J. RICKENBACHER.

